Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blue Vortex |
| SKU | T16-10 |
| Hex | #3D4457 |
| RGB | 61, 68, 87 |
| HSL | 224°, 18%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Blue Vortex
At LRV 6, Blue Vortex is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Blue Vortex earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Blue Vortex within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #3D4457 in HSL space. Pair Blue Vortex with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Blue Vortex Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Vortex from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr T16-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Vortex
Backdrop's nearest match is Last Call (BD-LC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Vortex without repainting risk. See the full Last Call swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Vortex
C2 Paint's nearest match is Baritone (C2-741), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Vortex without repainting risk. See the full Baritone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Vortex
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Vortex is Blackberry Punch (CC-962) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Punch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Vortex
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Vortex is Star-Studded (0620) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Vortex
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Vortex. The nearest is Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Vortex
Valspar has no exact twin of Blue Vortex. The nearest is Emperor (8003-48G) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Vortex
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Vortex. The nearest is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Vortex
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blue Vortex. The nearest is Parisian Night (DEA184) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parisian Night swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Vortex
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Vortex — the nearest deck color, Jellied (342-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.26). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-10 instead. See the full Jellied swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Vortex
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Vortex — the nearest deck color, Jazlyn (1285), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-10 instead. See the full Jazlyn swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Vortex
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Vortex — the nearest deck color, Arches (JG-97), is clearly different (ΔE 7.54). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-10 instead. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Vortex
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Vortex — the nearest deck color, Paean Black (NO. 294), is clearly different (ΔE 8.26). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-10 instead. See the full Paean Black swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Vortex
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Vortex — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 11.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-10 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →